Cardiologist

Cardiologist

Requirements

• Board certification, or Board eligible, in Cardiology is required and Board certification in internal medicine is a plus
• Current, valid license to practice medicine including DEA license required
• BLS certification required, ACLS certification strongly preferred
• Experience, with a demonstrated record of success, supervising providers and other clinical staff is essential
• Experience providing services and exercising leadership in a culturally and linguistically diverse setting is essential
• Experience working within a managed care environment strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Provides excellent inpatient and outpatient cardiovascular care as well as, care coordination, echocardiogram reading, population management of market’s members, and oversight of PCP’s cardiovascular skills
• Leads a cardiovascular care team that may include Care Promoters, Echocardiogram/X-ray Technician(s), and in some cases a mid-level (ARNP or PA) dedicated to cardiology depending on the scope and member volume
• Assists the Medical Director, Cardiology in managing the day-to-day clinical and business operations and building positive relationships with providers and key stakeholders for all ChenMed/JenCare/Dedicated Senior Health centers within the market
• Consults with the Medical Director, Cardiology to ensure compliance with guidelines along with participating in risk and quality management programs, clinical meetings and other programs that maximize and promote clinical value, improve clinical quality, efficiency, physician/patient satisfaction and advance strategic business objectives
• Manages the care of chronic cardiovascular diseases, e.g. examines patient and runs or orders tests to determine chief complaint and recommends appropriate care or treatment plans as indicated by patient condition and to meet their clinical needs, for a panel of 3,500 to 4,000 patients
• Assesses patient’s ability to withstand the stresses of cardiovascular or other surgeries and helps surgeons or invasive cardiologists in managing strategy for patient, including clearing patient for surgery
• Runs and accurately reads EKG, chest X-rays and echoes; includes ability to know which blood tests to order to check for certain types of heart diseases
• Orders studies, tests and other ancillary services as needed
• Finds most appropriate treatment for patient, i.e. individualized treatment
• Prescribes medication and treatment in accordance with patient condition, payer coverage/guidelines and industry standards
• Reviews PCP requests for external cardiology referrals and participates in delegated utilization authorizations; determines level of urgency of follow-up, referral/consultation appointments
• May have responsibility for cardiology clinical operations of 2-4 centers in the market, under the supervision of the MDC
• Exercises final medical judgment in issues of health care for paneled patients
• Provides patient education related to heart disease, wellness, prevention and early detection, including supporting market CHF clinics and other patient education initiatives
• Assists with training and hiring of dedicated cardiology Care Promoters and NPs/PAs
• Coaches and mentors PCP physicians and other clinicians in cardiology management in the PCP setting
• Participation in cardiovascular team meetings and daily huddles, and participate in focused clinical discussions in market huddles, super-huddles, and team meetings
• Aids with quality and performance initiatives, assists with implementation of cost reduction and market clinical strategies and builds relationships with internal and external physician stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working within a managed care environment strongly preferred